Oh blogs.
What a hilariously wonderful gift to those of us who love to write and publicly express thoughts without ever having to gain education or a career in "writing." I, in fact, did go to school to write, but I got far better marks in Creative Writing than in Journalism. The only time I've had an actual blog was when we had to create one for school and were required to write about things I could probably care less about. I was also forced to sign up for Twitter; a social media outlet I have barely used since.
But here I am, starting a blog. For a few purposes.
One, I love writing and do it mostly privately, things far too personal for the rest of the world. But I'm tired of that. I'm an outward kind of person, and don't spend much time by myself so it gets boring pretty quick.
Two, I do hope to have people read my entries, and have some faraway friends who may want to check up on me once in a while. It's another way of connecting with people, and I am 100% about connection.
Three, I will strive to challenge people, most of all myself. This concept of radical living is just bursting from within me, and I want to share it however I can. As I learn things and grow, I hope people will learn and grow with me. We were all created to be challenged by each other, and I trust that people will challenge me as I write and express my thoughts.
My main definition of radical living, in essence, is living out the dreams and calling that God has placed in my heart. This spills over into my personal, work, and public life as He fills me up and my heart overflows in the places I go. I want to be a change maker. I want to light up the world. I want to live a radical life.
If you know me personally, you will know that I aim to be radical in many areas of my life. I've gone sky diving, am addicted to roller coasters, have a terribly busy social life, and am always up for something crazy. I am created for adventure, and I have truly started to carry that over into my spiritual life. Spiritual life? More like real life. We are spiritual beings and our real life needs to reflect that. Much more on that in posts to come.
So if you haven't been scared off yet, I hope you enjoy and gain something from reading this blog dedicated to living radically.
